Research Specialist III

Collect and analyze data to inform decisions, produce reports, and identify trends.

1 employee holds this title in Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $66,150, below the department median of $76,538.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $66.2K
Role median: $66,150
Agency median: $76,538
Comparison: Below

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This role across Texas

Research Specialist III is held in 17 Texas departments. In Department of Housing and Community Affairs, the median of $66,150 ranks #8 of 17.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$80,232 · 1

Office of the Attorney General

$79,500 · 3

Texas Juvenile Justice Department

$71,404 · 1

Office of the Governor

$70,000 · 1

Texas Legislative Council

$68,054 · 3

Texas Military Department

$67,473 · 1

Texas Water Development Board

$67,338 · 2

Comptroller of Public Accounts

$66,000 · 1

State Pension Review Board

$66,000 · 1

Governor's Office, Trustee Programs

$65,947 · 2

Texas State Library & Archives

$64,822 · 2

Department of State Health Services

$63,000 · 5

Median total compensation for the Research Specialist III role in other Texasdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Research Specialist beyond Texas

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $71,662 ranks #1 of 4. See Research Specialist across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

South Carolina

$62,460 · 17

Massachusetts

$58,588 · 13

Missouri

$32,143 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Research Specialist roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

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Brandon Easley

Research Specialist III/Department of Housing and Community Affairs

2026 total comp

$66,150

Base pay: $66,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,150
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 604
Hire Date: Aug 8, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,513
State Employee Number: 342244

At Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Brandon Easley serves as a Research Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,150.